Hello and thank you for taking the time to read more about me. I am a therapist licensed from the UK (I am currently based in Sydney) with over 15 years' professional working experience in the field of mental health. I have supported hundreds of people in over 50 countries worldwide. My therapy style is warm, respectful, non-judgmental and compassionate. I am very supportive, available and very much in your camp! My approach is Person-Centred psychotherapy which believes that given the right core conditions and support, you have the power to make the necessary changes to lead a more balanced and fulfilled life. If we work together, I would tailor our sessions and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
I have experience supporting adults of all ages in a wealth of areas such as stress, anxiety, overthinking, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, confidence, depression, LGBTQi, coping with a significant life change, feeling stuck, grief and loss and much, much more. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Together we would work to overcome those challenges.
Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilled and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process every step of the way. How counselling works? We would build a trusted, working relationship, where you feel safe enough to open up about your thoughts and feelings. We then work together to prioritize your worries and work in a solution focused manner so you can see your progress and also where you might be a bit stuck. With my help we can look at any unhelpful patterns of behaviour and set about to make positive changes. The counselling journey is just that, a journey and you may move backwards and forwards over the weeks until you reach your destination! This is perfectly normal and I'll be here to help you.
For your information, in general my practice days are Monday to Thursday (earlier finish on Friday). I don't generally work weekends, but if you need a session, please reach out and I would do my best to accommodate you. If you send me any messages outside of our sessions I tend to check my messages once in the morning and once in the afternoon (sometimes more) and respond accordingly. You can also book a 45 minute live phone, video or chat session with me ahead of time - all you would need to do is visit my schedule and book a date and time to suit you. It's a good idea at first to get into the routine of having a session at least once a week if you can (for the first four weeks then we can review).
Please note that this site is not geared up for or appropriate if you are in crisis or in immediate need of help. In a crisis situation, I urge you to please get the help you need by contacting your local emergency services.
If you are ready to take the next step and feel I might be the therapist for you, then I very much look forward to working with you. If I've not addressed anything that you would like answers to, please feel free to message me.
Warm regards
Jacqueline
Professional experience
15 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety LGBTQ+ related issues Relationship issues Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Depression
Additional areas of focus:Coping with addictions, Family conflicts, Coping with grief and loss, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jacqueline Selby. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Jacqueline is amazing! I feel so supported and lucky to have found such a great therapist. I am constantly recommending Better Help to people now!
Written on Jun 22, 2026 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Even after just a couple of sessions the rapport was built very quickly. It has been very easy to open up and I feel so much better already.
Written on Jun 16, 2026 after therapy with Jacqueline for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Jacqueline has been such a huge help in my life. She is incredibly insightful, knowledgeable, and professional, while also being kind and gentle. She’s always quick to respond and makes herself available when I need support. I always feel heard and understood after our sessions, and I’m so grateful for the positive difference she’s made. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and effective therapist.
Written on Jun 16, 2026 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Jacqueline has been great from the very start.
I’ve been to therapy before but it’s the first time I’ve actually “clicked “ with a therapist. She was very understanding from the very beginning and she has now referred me to a different therapist and I feel like I’ve made progress for the first time in a very long time.
Thanks a lot Jacqueline.
Written on Apr 26, 2026 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
I feel very well supported by Jacqueline. I feel she really understands how I am feeling and provides me with a lot of great, helpful information. She checks in with me and always answers my messages. I am so grateful to have therapy I can access anywhere!
Written on Apr 13, 2026 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Genuinely such an understanding therapist with so much patience and empathy which has helped me a lot to hear her, and understand her
Written on Apr 11, 2026 after therapy with Jacqueline for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and career difficulties
Jacqueline is a fantastic listener; she makes me feel heard and understood and has a gentle and kind approach, which really works for me, personally. She helps me rememeber what's important, and recognizes that sessions can often be heavy, and helps me get back to a good place before our sessions end. She clearly shows her care and empathy, and it is apparent that she has records of our conversations that she can reference in future sessions. Her involvement in the therapy chat messenger has also been a great help to me, as I am able to share content with her outside of our scheduled call times. I look forward our meetings, and feel a little bummed when the call ends, to be honest :)
The only reason I wouldn't recommend her is that I would prefer to keep her to myself :D
Written on Mar 17, 2026 after therapy with Jacqueline for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Jacqueline has helped me immensely since I started therapy
Written on Sep 01, 2025 after therapy with Jacqueline for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and anger management
Jacqueline is fantastic. She listens and gives good feedback and guidance for what I am talking about. Jacqueline is professional, and provides great resources that are relevant to my situation. Jacqueline replies to messages in a good time frame and makes talking about problems easier. I always feel like I can be honest and my true self when talking to Jacqueline
Written on Jul 20, 2025 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management
Jacqueline is an incredibly empathetic and gentle therapist. I worked with her through the worst of my trauma and I was very glad to be in her hands. She tried her best to understand me and what I needed, and I’ll always appreciate her for that.
Written on Jun 02, 2025 after therapy with Jacqueline for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Jacqueline really listens and understands exactly the things I have a difficult time processing alone. She provides tools that are beneficial to my overall growth. I was completely apprehensive about starting this process but she has made me feel completely comfortable and welcomed.
Written on Nov 19, 2024 after therapy with Jacqueline for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Jacqueline is the first therapist I’ve had that’s treated me like a person, not a problem or puzzle to figure out. She’s been consistently supportive and also challenged some views I’ve had that were unhealthy, which previous therapists never have. She has a lovely manner and it’s easy to let your guard down around her and tell her the worst bits about your issues, even ones you’re ashamed of. I would definitely recommend her to a friend as she has helped me immensely.
Written on Nov 12, 2024 after therapy with Jacqueline for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Jaqueline has such a calm aura to her that is easy to share and divulge into any topic without any fear of judgment. She has a way of making you hear and understand yourself easily. I would recommend therapy with Jacqueline to anyone and everyone who asks.
Written on Oct 22, 2024 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Jacqueline has been a great help. She is very kind and compassionate, while also being reassuring and finding the right words to put me back on my path. Jacqueline is a great listener and remembers the smallest details of what is said to better guide you through. She provided a space for me to talk freely and without judgement when my mind was all over the place, and was always very calm and understanding. I would recommend vividly, especially if it is your first time in therapy.
Written on Sep 03, 2024 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, and relationship issues
Jacqueline is helpful and easy to speak to.
Written on Jan 22, 2024 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
I was nervous when I first joined and Jacqueline was super understanding and reassuring that she was in my corner and there for me. Once I got on the call with her it was like a breath of fresh air and I felt so at ease and heard. She's full of insights and opened my eyes to things I couldn't see in myself but knew.
Written on Nov 22, 2023 after therapy with Jacqueline for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Jacqueline has been a life line to me! She is honest, considerate and gives no judgement. Jacqueline not only listens but also hears what I say and offers the right amount of input. Jacqueline allows me to ramble on when I have a lot on my mind and will take notes to share with me afterwards. This allows me to reflect on our session, which is so useful when my mind is all over the place and i have forgotten what we have talked about.
Jacqueline is always on time and if we have any technical issues then she will make this time up at the end so I don't miss out. We are able to message, I can voice note and we video every week. Although there is a time difference, Jacqueline always replies when she can and will try and accommodate different live times if her schedule does not fit mine.
I cannot thank Jacqueline enough for her ongoing support and would HIGHLY recommend
Written on Nov 20, 2023 after therapy with Jacqueline for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
I don't have the vocabulary to compliment Jacqueline enough. She's attentive, she geniunely cares about you, she gentle while firm and something that's important to me is that she remembers the things I've told her. All round a 10/10
Written on Oct 21, 2023 after therapy with Jacqueline for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Jacqueline is amazing, she’s kind, understanding and very responsive and helpful with you’re therapy sessions! Couldn’t recommend more!
Written on Aug 08, 2023 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have highly recommended Jacqueline to many people I know. As the sessions I’ve had with her, have helped my considerably in improving my mental health, in getting my life back, in helping me find the love for life and myself again.
I was in a very dark place and didn’t know how to turn that around. now the light shines within me and brightens up the world around me. I’m happy, healthy and living the social life I’ve always wanted with supportive, fun and loving friends.
I’ve learnt so much and conquered the negative cycles of conditioning and demons that used to torment my thinking.
Thank you Jacqueline
Written on Aug 02, 2023 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
Jacqueline is incredible, she’s warm, caring and empathetic whilst being completely professional. I trust her implicitly and am so grateful for the support she offers. Don’t know where I’d be right now without it. Thank you so much Jacqueline!
Written on Jul 06, 2023 after therapy with Jacqueline for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
I have only had a couple of sessions with Jacqueline so far but she is by far the best therapist I have spoken to over the years and would highly recommend her to anyone.
Written on Jun 13, 2023 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue
Jacqueline has been very supportive and helpful in guiding me through a difficult time. She listens and is very kind and compassionate with her replies. I’ve learned a lot since working with her , highly recommend.
Written on May 12, 2023 after therapy with Jacqueline for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Jacqueline make me feel really warm and understanding. She always listens to me and give me the right resources to read. I hope to receive more of guides from her for my concerns:) Thank you.
Written on Apr 11, 2023 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Jacqueline is extremely professional and caring. She understands my concerns and gives me the right tools to work through them. She is also very responsive in between our scheduled sessions, more responsive than I expect her to be.
Written on Apr 05, 2023 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, anger management, and career difficulties
Jacqueline has been incredibly helpful & supportive towards me on my journey to better my mental health.
Jacqueline has listened and respected me a huge amount, and has done everything in her power to help me. She has given me some of the best advice I could have asked for, and never has never once given up on me!
I thank her for helping me reach my goals, and the position I am in today.
Written on Mar 30, 2023 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Great listener & lovely therapist
Written on Mar 21, 2023 after therapy with Jacqueline for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Great help!
Written on Feb 11, 2023 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Jacqueline is a gem of a person. She has greatly helped me during this period and her understanding of the primary concern of the individual is her best asset in helping to overcome adversity. Thank you for your support and help
Written on Feb 10, 2023 after therapy with Jacqueline for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
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